Active Covid cases in country rise to 61,233
New Delhi, Apr 18 (PTI) India has recorded 7,633 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases have increased to 61,233, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday. The death toll has increased to 5,31,152 with 11 deaths. While four deaths were reported from Delhi, one each was reported from Haryana, Karnataka and Punjab […]
UN envoy to Sudan says over 180 killed in 3 days of fighting
Khartoum, Apr 18 (AP) The UN envoy to Sudan said Monday that more than 180 people have been killed in fighting between forces loyal to the country’s top two generals. Volker Perthes said more than 1,800 people have been wounded in the fighting that erupted early Saturday. The Sudanese military and a paramilitary group known […]
Exhibition at G20 Health Working Group meet showcases Co-WIN, mobile BSL-3 laboratory
Panaji, Apr 18 (PTI) An exhibition showcasing India’s digital health initiatives such as Covid vaccination portal Co-WIN and ICMR’s mobile BSL-3 lab has been drawing a lot of attention, particularly from foreign delegates at the second G20 Health Working Group meeting here. Eighteen stalls have been put up on the sidelines of the second G20 […]
Boy allegedly stabbed by another after altercation in Sopore, hospitalised
Sopore, Apr 18: A 12-year-old boy was injured after being allegedly stabbed by another late last night following an altercation between the two in Teliyan area of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. An official said that the minor boy (name with held) was allegedly stabbed by another boy after altercation between the two. He […]
Laylat-ul-Qadr observed with religious fervor across Kashmir
Srinagar, Apr 18: Laylat-ul-Qadr or Shab-e-Qadr – the night of power and blessings – was observed across Kashmir valley with religious fervour and gaiety on intervening Monday and Tuesday night. As per common belief of followers of Islam, the night, when the Holy Quran was revealed to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) from Allah, is considered to […]
Registration for annual Amarnath Yatra begins
Jammu, Apr 17: The registration for the annual Amarnath pilgrimage began on Monday with scores of people lining up at designated bank branches across the country to secure a permit. The 62-day pilgrimage to the 3,880-metre-high cave shrine in south Kashmir is scheduled to start on July 1 and continue till August 31. The journey […]
Govt to launch Kisan Sampark Abhiyan envisaging practical trainings, online courses, IT services
JAMMU, APR 17: The Agriculture Production Department in Jammu and Kashmir is all set to launch the Kisan Sampark Abhiyan, a program aimed at overall welfare of farmers across the Union Territory. In this regard, Additional Chief Secretary, Agriculture Production Department, Atal Dulloo, today chaired a meeting to review progress on preparations being put in […]
Woman hit by moving train while taking selfie in Srinagar, dies
Srinagar, Apr 17: A woman died after she was hit by a moving train while taking selfie in central Kashmir’s Srinagar district on Monday, officials said. An official said that the train hit the woman between Srinagar and Budgam junction, while she was taking selfie with her child. He said the woman died on the […]
JKDMA issues avalanche alert for five Districts
Srinagar, Apr 17: Jammu and Kashmir Disaster Management Authority (JKDMA) on Monday issued an avalanche alert over higher reaches in five districts for next 24 hours. The DMA said that a ‘low’ danger level avalanche is likely to occur above 2800 to 3500 metres above sea level over Doda, Kishtwar, Poonch, Rajouri and Ganderbal districts. […]
HC asks Centre to respond to plea for linking property with Aadhaar
New Delhi, Apr 17 (PTI) The Delhi High Court on Monday asked the Centre to file reply on a plea seeking linking of immovable and movable property documents of citizens with their Aadhaar numbers to curb corruption, black money generation, and ‘benami’ transactions. A bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Yashwant Varma […]